North Point's game on Monday was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Lackey Chargers by a score of 51-49. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Chargers are ranked 48th).
Malik Gordon continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lackey, putting up 18 points and four steals. Gordon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Kweli Tillman was another key player, posting eight points.
This is the second loss in a row for North Point and nudges their season record down to 8-12. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 11-7 Huntingtown (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 75.6% over those games). As for Lackey, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Point will challenge Patuxent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Point is facing Patuxent at the right time seeing as Patuxent is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Lackey, they will face off against Huntingtown at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Lackey's favor as the team sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Huntingtown has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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